Got Smoked by a G35c
03-23-2004, 11:06 PM
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your friend sucks at driving
03-24-2004, 12:00 AM
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Originally posted by mattg
your friend sucks at driving
your friend sucks at driving
btw, hes gotten alot better with the g, yet he still cant take me. the closest he has been is 1 car length exact, although it took alot of time for me to gain such grounds.
i think with perfect shifts he could possibly be tied, but i highly doubt he can take me. my new brakes lighter weight really helped me in this case, i dont think this is something that should be ignored.
finally, i honestly dont care if my car, or any other tl/cl with mods can take a stock g. when i run cars that are very similar in perf., i am running the driver, not the car!!
GSDave,
With the times you are running, i would bet 50 bucks that you would win a g35c by over 3 car lengths!!!
03-24-2004, 04:40 AM
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have you run at the track w/ the new brakes? you have the wilwoods, right?
03-24-2004, 07:35 AM
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Originally posted by power3dfx
finally, i honestly dont care if my car, or any other tl/cl with mods can take a stock g. when i run cars that are very similar in perf., i am running the driver, not the car!!
GSDave,
With the times you are running, i would bet 50 bucks that you would win a g35c by over 3 car lengths!!!
finally, i honestly dont care if my car, or any other tl/cl with mods can take a stock g. when i run cars that are very similar in perf., i am running the driver, not the car!!
GSDave,
With the times you are running, i would bet 50 bucks that you would win a g35c by over 3 car lengths!!!
First, you say you're running the driver. Then you say, GS Dave can take them by 3 car lengths? So what if Dave runs up against someone who can drive a 6mt G well. Afterall, it's the driver right?
So by your logic, even if the driver is good, you'll still win?
Until I see your car trap at 100mph, you're not faster than the G. You may be a better *driver* than your friend, but that's about as far as it goes.
03-24-2004, 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by scalbert
Not completely.
Look at where they shift and where they go to after the shift. This is negating the launch factor which with RWD and more torque the G35 certainly has an advantage.
But the ability to hold the gear longer allows the CL-S to have an advantage at points. But the power deficit hurts it in other places.
Not completely.
Look at where they shift and where they go to after the shift. This is negating the launch factor which with RWD and more torque the G35 certainly has an advantage.
But the ability to hold the gear longer allows the CL-S to have an advantage at points. But the power deficit hurts it in other places.
I wish CLS had RWD
03-24-2004, 12:05 PM
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I'll add my two cents:
1 - G35c is a superior performance vehicle to the CLS (and note I said performance as other stuff is subjective)
2 - I agree with power in that getting the jump from a roll is key. I raced a CLS (bulldog01) with similar mods from a roll and if I get the jump I can pull on him and vice versa. This is from a roll. from a dig he is just a better driver (ie knows his car better and pushes it harder) so he can smoke me.
Anyway, nice death mantis.
1 - G35c is a superior performance vehicle to the CLS (and note I said performance as other stuff is subjective)
2 - I agree with power in that getting the jump from a roll is key. I raced a CLS (bulldog01) with similar mods from a roll and if I get the jump I can pull on him and vice versa. This is from a roll. from a dig he is just a better driver (ie knows his car better and pushes it harder) so he can smoke me.
Anyway, nice death mantis.
03-24-2004, 04:16 PM
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Originally posted by Scrib
How can you say this???
First, you say you're running the driver. Then you say, GS Dave can take them by 3 car lengths? So what if Dave runs up against someone who can drive a 6mt G well. Afterall, it's the driver right?
So by your logic, even if the driver is good, you'll still win?
Until I see your car trap at 100mph, you're not faster than the G. You may be a better *driver* than your friend, but that's about as far as it goes.
How can you say this???
First, you say you're running the driver. Then you say, GS Dave can take them by 3 car lengths? So what if Dave runs up against someone who can drive a 6mt G well. Afterall, it's the driver right?
So by your logic, even if the driver is good, you'll still win?
Until I see your car trap at 100mph, you're not faster than the G. You may be a better *driver* than your friend, but that's about as far as it goes.
gsdave: 14.3X.9696=13.8 at sea level
this would mean that even if the gcoupe was driven like it was stolen, by a driver equal in skill to dave, that dave would win every time by a good margin.
im sure dave can improve his times even furthur with more practice, and ESPECIALLY WITH BETTER RUBBER. so even if the can get into 14 flat, dave would still be ahead.
dave would you care to chime in on this yourself? or anyone else?
scrib, the only question i have to you is this:
given a good driver with the G35c (not some professional ass dude, just someone who is pretty good at shifting/launching without destroying the clutch) from a 20 mph roll with ME, who do you think would win? ill include my sig so you can see the exact mods.
03-24-2004, 04:35 PM
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Originally posted by power3dfx
scrib, the only question i have to you is this:
given a good driver with the G35c (not some professional ass dude, just someone who is pretty good at shifting/launching without destroying the clutch) from a 20 mph roll with ME, who do you think would win? ill include my sig so you can see the exact mods.
scrib, the only question i have to you is this:
given a good driver with the G35c (not some professional ass dude, just someone who is pretty good at shifting/launching without destroying the clutch) from a 20 mph roll with ME, who do you think would win? ill include my sig so you can see the exact mods.
To your question... In all honesty, the G should win. More torque down low, more HP... Especially if we're talking a 6sp.
But again, I'm not discounting your claims and/or experiences. I'm just going off my research, discussions, etc.
Bottom line... I owned a CLS, but didn't have headers. I've driven a CLS with headers, so I have some idea of what the car feels like. Truthfully... My G feels quicker. Times posted from G drivers and modded CLS drivers support my thought. But again, anything is possible. Given equal drivers, from a 20mph roll and they left at the same time, G35.
03-24-2004, 05:10 PM
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The G35 sedan is 260 or 265 and the coupe is 285. I lost to a coupe by about 1 car length when we shut down at 110. The sedan I took by over a car length.
03-24-2004, 07:05 PM
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yeah, i know what you mean. the thing is my car is not setup with just headers. better tires, crank pulley(this is what really helped me, otherwise an auto g can pull on me!), headers, icebox, and a little bit lighter in the front.
all these things add up. anyways, i really dont care about which is faster as i said. for now, i know my car na is quicker than the few g35's i have run. with boost, it wont even be a contest anymore, so all this wont apply, for me at least.
glad we understood each other in the end. enjoy the car for what it is!
all these things add up. anyways, i really dont care about which is faster as i said. for now, i know my car na is quicker than the few g35's i have run. with boost, it wont even be a contest anymore, so all this wont apply, for me at least.
glad we understood each other in the end. enjoy the car for what it is!
03-25-2004, 06:21 PM
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Originally posted by mantis23
Whats with all the understanding and general gheyness?
That is not what a-cl is about.
weak.
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j/k :P
Whats with all the understanding and general gheyness?
That is not what a-cl is about.
weak.
:ultraghey:
j/k :P
Hey power3dfx. You don't know WTF you're talking about. Get a clue.
:P
j/k
03-26-2004, 03:52 PM
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yes
03-26-2004, 05:46 PM
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Originally posted by Chaptorial
I can get a new G35c with an MSRP of $29,840.00.
I can get a new G35c with an MSRP of $29,840.00.
03-26-2004, 10:05 PM
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jon,
ill be off tomorrow night saturday till sunday.............So , i will call u tomorrow night @9pm and lets hit the street then.......btw ive got a urs pulley installed last week i can feel the pull is a lot stronger than before........just need to reset my ecu which still l;earning my new mods
ill be off tomorrow night saturday till sunday.............So , i will call u tomorrow night @9pm and lets hit the street then.......btw ive got a urs pulley installed last week i can feel the pull is a lot stronger than before........just need to reset my ecu which still l;earning my new mods
03-29-2004, 12:07 PM
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Originally posted by Chaptorial
Fluffy should have the last word.
Fluffy should have the last word.
03-30-2004, 07:09 PM
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Originally posted by mantis23
Whats with all the understanding and general gheyness?
That is not what a-cl is about.
weak.
:ultraghey:
j/k :P
Whats with all the understanding and general gheyness?
That is not what a-cl is about.
weak.
:ultraghey:
j/k :P
What do you think would be said about this match up?
G35C Auto with S/C verses TLS with Icebox, Toyo T1-S and light weight wheels?
You know which race I'm talking about . . . :P
Ruf
03-30-2004, 10:02 PM
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Originally posted by mantis23
TLS w/ Icebox no doubt
TLS w/ Icebox no doubt
Too bad the 2 drivers didn't have the track experience needed to beat a lil old TLS.
Too bad Danny didn't get that on video . . everyone was too busy oogling the red G35C.
Ruf
03-31-2004, 09:54 AM
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Originally posted by robeaneee
wait so the tl-s beat an sc'd g35c? wat the hell?
wait so the tl-s beat an sc'd g35c? wat the hell?
He did have a faster time, but at the track it's the one that crosses the line first that wins.
Basically I killed him off the line by 2 car lengths and had a 4 10ths better reaction time. He just couldn't catch me in time. But he was closing pretty good the last couple of 100'.
The fact that I ran a 14.58 made it even harder for him to catch me.
If I recall he would have had to run a 13.9x to beat me and he only (only) ran a 14.1.
Ruf
03-31-2004, 01:18 PM
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Originally posted by reynaldo
wow.............that really is a big.......i mean huge ........BS
wow.............that really is a big.......i mean huge ........BS
Ruf
03-31-2004, 01:29 PM
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G35C have a hard time getting traction. My friend with a stick G35C was running 15's until he got his launch down. Then its a 14.5. So.... if a s/c'd G35C gets a lousy launch at the track it could very well lose to a slower car.
On the other hand a G35c auto with an intake ran a 13.8 with a good driver. I witness both of these runs at a drag strip in cold dry weather.
Oh and was this at bracket race or headsup?
On the other hand a G35c auto with an intake ran a 13.8 with a good driver. I witness both of these runs at a drag strip in cold dry weather.
Oh and was this at bracket race or headsup?
03-31-2004, 01:54 PM
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Originally posted by Zen S14
G35C have a hard time getting traction. My friend with a stick G35C was running 15's until he got his launch down. Then its a 14.5. So.... if a s/c'd G35C gets a lousy launch at the track it could very well lose to a slower car.
On the other hand a G35c auto with an intake ran a 13.8 with a good driver. I witness both of these runs at a drag strip in cold dry weather.
Oh and was this at bracket race or headsup?
G35C have a hard time getting traction. My friend with a stick G35C was running 15's until he got his launch down. Then its a 14.5. So.... if a s/c'd G35C gets a lousy launch at the track it could very well lose to a slower car.
On the other hand a G35c auto with an intake ran a 13.8 with a good driver. I witness both of these runs at a drag strip in cold dry weather.
Oh and was this at bracket race or headsup?
I blew him off the line and he couldn't catch me in time. Some of his buddies came by after the race and told me they couldn't believe how fast I got off the line.
I still have a video of a race against a SC430 where I did the same thing. Even I was amazed at how fast I jumped out on these guys. But hey, I started drag racing almost 28 years ago so I have a bit more experience at the xmas tree than most.
Ruf
03-31-2004, 02:06 PM
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Originally posted by RUF87
Basically what you said.
I blew him ......... Some of his buddies came.......... and told me they couldn't believe how fast I got off.
Ruf
Basically what you said.
I blew him ......... Some of his buddies came.......... and told me they couldn't believe how fast I got off.
Ruf
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